Hiked premiums, fewer indemnity insurance providers
No justification for shootings, states Saville Report
Three Labour MPs and a Tory Peer accused of false accounting over their expenses claims cannot invoke Parliamentary privilege and could now face a criminal trial, the Crown court has held.
A group of alleged child abuse victims have succeeded in winning compensation from Manchester City Council for their treatment in children’s homes from the 1950s—1990s.
The government has ordered a review of the UK’s health and safety laws, reviving the debate about the so-called “compensation culture” in the UK.
Lord Young, who served as trade and industry secretary under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, is to lead the review. He is expected to report to the prime minister later this summer.
Lord Lester is a shrewd and experienced campaigner with an eye for where progress can be made. Publication of his draft Defamation Bill was characteristically timely. Heat is building up on this issue.
Brent McDonald provides some clarity to the correct approach in cases involving trips abroad
How will the case of Edwards influence the future of wrongful dismissal claims? Spencer Keen & Jennifer Lee report
Rachel Morgan sheds light on hostile family break-ups & the use of a judicial weapon of last resort
Annette Cafferkey provides an update on public law defences & discrimination
MOVERS & SHAKERS
NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC
A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers
Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones
Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team
Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn
Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Magic circle firms, in-house legal departments and litigation firms alike are embracing more flexible ways to manage surges of workloads, the success of Flex Legal has shown
Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event
Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need
Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ
